02-02-2010, 23:25
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AKA: Pinecone
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Re: Picking Two other Robots off the ground
There are a number of rules that make this difficult to implement. I seriously considered this design and made many non-CAD sketches and plans for it, but abandoned it due to it basically taking away resources from every other aspect of the game.
The main rule is the 84 inch cylinder. This gives you 28 inches or so on each side MAX. to fit, drive on platforms would be shorter in some sections than others. It's a tight fit.
The other thing to consider is the weight of two strong drive on platforms plus a hanging system that can pull 500 pounds in about 10 seconds, while still working if a robot is only on one side of the robot. Weight becomes a big deal, as most designs I had needed dual telescoping arms to get it done.
Plus then you have to be concerned about how many alliance partners can or will be able to climb onto your drive on platforms.
Basically... it's week 4. If you just thought of this today, throw it on the "eh, no one will do it" pile and move on.
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